The Mulberry Alexa Satchel bag might crumble, but the iconic Bayswater remain strong and thriving. Up until today, the Mulberry Bayswater is still crafted at Somerset – one stitch at a time and proudly printed with: ‘Made in United Kingdom’.

Without hesitation, the classic colors are oak-brown and chocolate-black, but because fashion is all about ‘thinking outside the box’ and is at its best when ‘moved away from the comfort zone’, we present you the Mulberry Bayswater bag in the newest candy colors.

I mean, its summah right? And because of that, black is forbidden and craziness is allowed. Add some colours into your life, brighten up your style with a little help of Mulberry.

Put together with exceptional level of leather quality, the Bayswater proudly features the signature postman’s lock closure and the interior belted side can be adjusted to create more space if needed.

With shining elements, which color suits you better? Green in soft grain, Red in soft grain or the Blue in shiny Goat skin.

We know that Mulberry is reinventing and innovating for the past years, but we didn’t expect that they would redesign the iconic Mulberry Bayswater Bag.

For those that forgot about this beautiful piece, here’s brief intro refresh your memory. Released in 2003, the Bayswater bag was one of Mulberry’s first icons. The name is taken from an upmarket district in London. The design is inspired by traditional English doctor’s bag and it’s entirely crafted in the UK.

So what have been changed?

To answer this question, it’s best if we take a look at the original Mulberry Bayswater Bag.

Original Mulberry Bayswater Bag

Mulberry New Bayswater Bag

First of all, the most obvious sign of difference is the shape. You see, the original Bayswater Bag has a curvy shape and the New Bayswater Bag is more like ‘squared’. Furthermore, Mulberry has given the New Bayswater Bag an extended wing – such a design is quite popular nowadays in the fashion world. But because Celine started the trend (Luggage and Phantom Bag), it keeps reminding me of that brand.

But just to want you know – the extended wing can be pushed in and out.

Mulberry has kept most of the fundamental elements of the original Bayswater, like signature the postman lock and other details like the front flap. But we’re missing one important thing: where is the chic luggage tag?

Original Mulberry Bayswater’s Postman Lock

Mulberry New Bayswater Bag’s Postman Lock

So they have left out the luggage tag on the New Bayswater. What’s more? The postman lock is crafted smaller and the design has been changed. In the original Bayswater Bag, the Mulberry tree is crafted on the postman lock. On the new Bayswater, they have removed the Mulberry tree and added the brand’s name. Which is also nice by the way.

Original Mulberry Bayswater Bag – Interior

Mulberry New Bayswater Bag Bag – Interior

Let’s look at the inside, but not much has been changed. The original Bayswater Bag features one main compartment, one internal zip pocket and two internal slip pockets. And this is the same with the New Bayswater Bag.

Original Mulberry Bayswater Bag

However, in the Original Bayswater Bag, we notice a Mulberry logo with a Mulberry tree badge. Now where is that on the New Bayswater?

So the prices are the same, but the sizes are so different. When we look at the medium sizes, the New Bayswater wins – it’s bigger in height as well as width. But when we look at the Small Bayswater, we can see that the newest version wins again. In fact, it’s much bigger, especially when you expand the wings.

So now we’ve done our part. Let us know which bag you would prefer? The newest or the original version? Drop your view in the comments below.

Introducing the Mulberry New Bayswater Bag. And yes ladies, it’s the ‘new’ Bayswater Bag and the name is also the ‘New Bayswater Bag’.

If you want to read in details about the difference between the newest and the original version of Bayswater, check out here for more: Mulberry New Bayswater vs original Bayswater Bag

Mulberry’s most precious and iconic bag has been reinvented. Obvious many elements have been kept like the postman lock and the interior hasn’t changed much. But do you notice one thing? The New Bayswater Bag has got extended wings.

Extended wings are trending right now. The wings on the Bayswater Bag can be pushed in or out. So for those that doesn’t like it, no worries!

The new Bayswater Bag is priced similar to the original Bayswater Bag, but the size is obviously different. It’s bigger than the original Bayswater Bag.

So this is a good sign, you can now carry more essentials inside and did you know that the Bayswater Bag is known as an everyday bag?

Its not the first-time that Mulberry has introduced a new version of the Bayswater, here’s a list that we’ve covered:

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Which is generally the case for most situations. But if, and only if you can do something much better, some change is better than no change, right?

Which brings us to Mulberry’s New Bayswater that has been given a quick makeover of sorts by current Creative Director Johnny Coca. And though I haven’t seen one in person as yet, this is what is known about it. For starters, it’s apparently more structured now, with ‘ears’ on both sides ala Céline’s Luggage (no surprises since his last job was designing bags and accessories for the French luxury house).

It’s also apparently more lightweight, with more compartments built into its body that would even allow one to slot an entire laptop into the larger New Bayswater that measures 45 cm across at its widest. You could also say it’s cleaner and more streamlined than its predecessor that was first launched back in 2003.

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Currently available in 2 sizes, there’s the Regular (45 cm by 28 cm, shown above) and a much tinier Small (33 cm by 21 cm) which also happens to come with an additional shoulder sling as well. Priced from GBP795 and up, it seems (and very cleverly so) that while the bigger style comes in more classic colours (think Black, Oak and Oxblood), the Small New Bayswater will be made available in fun hues like Canary, Candy andDune.

Last week, Mulberry released to shoppers Johnny Coca’s first handbag designs as creative director of the British label, and this week, the brand has debuted something that may prove even more interesting to longtime fans: the brand new Mulberry Bayswater, which is Coca’s take on Mulberry’s most popular style. Don’t worry, he didn’t change it too much.

Updating a longtime fan favorite to increase its longevity is a precarious pursuit, but when done correctly, it breathes brand new life into a bag. Case in point: Givenchy’s pitch-perfect reimagining of the Nightingale bag last fall. With the new Bayswater, Coca and his team have taken a similar approach as Givenchy: simplifying the bag’s finishing while retaining its overall shape. The new version of the bag is also a bit more structured, with flared gussets and sharper corners. It feels like a good, if very restrained, evolution to the original.

If you prefer the old-style Bayswater, the good news is that it looks as though it will be sticking around for the immediate future. Mulberry lists both as available for Pre-Fall 2016, with the full-size new version retailing for $1,550, while the original will set you back $1,395. The redesigned Bayswater also comes in a more petite option,which costs $1,250. You can shop the full collection of Bayswaters via Mulberry.

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Old

For this edition of Bag Versus, we have compared two bags from the English brand Mulberry, the Bayswater and Chester. The Bayswater Bag has been around for 14 years now, while the Chester was recently introduced this 2016.

Both bags features top handles with a simple yet classic design. Check out the comparison between the two.

Bayswater

The Mulberry Bayswater Bag is the English brand’s most popular handbag. It was first released in 2002 and created by designer Nicholas Knightly. The bag was named after an area in West London, and has been a huge hit ever since. Celebrities, fashion bloggers and fashionistas have all been seen carrying the Bayswater Bag. Over the years, Mulberry has offered different styles for the Bayswater such as Satchel, Double Zip Tote, Buckle, Piccadilly and even Clutch Wallet. Despite of the various styles, the classic Bayswater has remained the best seller.

The Bayswater features two top handles and has the brand’s signature postman’s lock. It has belted sides that can be adjusted, provide more space. The interior includes one zip pocket and two slip pockets. The bag can be carried by hand, in the crook of the arm or on the shoulder. It is available in a variety of materials, such as Leather, Deep Embossed Croc Print and Ostrich.

Chester

The Chester is the brand’s newest offering. It was recently introduced during the Fall/Winter 2016 runway show under Mulberry’s new Creative Director Johnny Coca. This bag also has two top handles. It presents a sleek and classic design. It differs from the Bayswarer as it is divided into three compartments: one main zipped and two side compartments. It has a zipped closure with long leather zip pull.

The Chester Bag features three press stud closure and has the new Mulberry logo. It includes an adjustable and removable shoulder strap. It can be carried by hand or on the shoulder.

Conclusion

The winner in this round is the Bayswater Bag. It has been an iconic bag for years now, and one of Mulberry’s best designs. The Bayswater is a perfect everyday bag and more affordable than the Chester.